Books like Married to a Perfect Stranger

A tender Regency romance about two strangers navigating the unexpected depths of their own marriage. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Married to a Perfect Stranger.

tentative
intimate
hopeful

01
A Radical Arrangement
Jane Ashford
A sparkling battle of wills that transforms the constraints of an arranged marriage into a liberating romance.
Shares:
- romantic
02
No Ordinary Groom
Gayle Callen
A charming historical romance built on the delicious tension of a capable man hiding behind a foolish facade to win a spirited bride.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
03
Lady Jane's Physician
Anne Ashley
A spirited Regency romance where prickly social friction melts into tender care and forbidden affection.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
04
The Perfect Fiancée
Martha J. Powers
A delightfully chaotic Regency romp where strict logic is no match for a house full of animals and an unpredictable heart.
Feels:
- cozy
- warm
- chaotic
05
The Reluctant Marchioness
Anne Ashley
A simmering, angst-laced exploration of a broken marriage and the difficult, passionate work of second chances.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- second chances
06
Merely Married
Patricia Coughlin
A sparkling historical romp where a cynical duke's foolproof plan to avoid marriage spectacularly backfires into true love.
Shares:
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
07
The Perfect Bride
Jo Ann Ferguson
A cozy, banter-filled romp where a misguided matchmaker accidentally falls for the very lord she intends for her sister.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
08
A Marriage Arranged
Mira Stables
A sparkling romp through London society where a marriage of convenience slowly ignites into genuine romance.
Shares:
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
09
The Marrying Man
Kathryn June
A sudden proposal sparks a journey from hasty rejection to the discovery of profound, unexpected devotion in Regency England.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
10
A Chance Encounter
Gayle Buck · 1991
A classic Regency romp where a desperate lord's impulsive bid for freedom sparks an entirely unexpected romance.
Shares:
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
11
An Inconvenient Wife
Patricia Oliver
A classic, witty Regency romp where a scandalous wager blossoms into a surprisingly tender marriage of convenience.
Shares:
- intimate
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
12
The Right Suitor
Rebecca Ashley
A charming Regency romp where cultural clashes and reluctant tutoring give way to unexpected romance.
Shares:
- romantic

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